Reset and Re-register Windows Spotlight in Windows 10  

I would suggest a step that definitely works in W11. I tried it when my spotlight got stuck in W11, without deleting the assets and settings folder.

Open Powershell as Administrator and type the following two commands:

Code:

$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *ContentDeliveryManager*).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml'
Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest

This will reinstall the ContentDeliveryManager app and within a few hours it should work. It worked in W11, maybe it works in W10 too.

dave56 said:

Looks like my only option is a in place repair upgrade?

I'm afraid so. Not that it will be fixed 100%, but you have great chances, plus the fact that it will refresh your installation altogether.

Does anyone know if an 8.1 Enterprise key would work to activate 10 Enterprise? Just curious.

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I just finished an in place repair upgrade and the Spotlight Assets folder is still empty.
Never mind it repopulated and now it's working again.

dave56 said:

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I just finished an in place repair upgrade and the Spotlight Assets folder is still empty.
Never mind it repopulated and now it's working again.

Great news!

dave56 said:

Does anyone know if an 8.1 Enterprise key would work to activate 10 Enterprise? Just curious.

I think it does. But take this post into consideration and of course giving it yourself a try. Please remember to have a system image taken, before trying it!